The Real Reason New England Must Be Punished for #DeflateGate

Whether or not you believe that the deflated balls used by the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game is worth punishment or not relies on two factors: whether you have a passionate feeling (positive or negative) about the team and whether you believe in following rules strictly. Neither of these should have as much impact on the final resolution as one other major factor.

Personally, I’m a fan of the team and specifically of Tom Brady. He has to be in the discussion as a top 3 quarterback of all time based upon his longevity of success; this would be his 4th Super Bowl victory out of 6 appearances spread across 14 years if they win. I’m not a fan of Bill Belichick for the same reason that they should be punished for their actions.

He’s a verified cheater.

If Seattle on the other side of the matchup had been accused of these activities, there wouldn’t really be a question. They, too, have had recent success with last year’s championship. However, they have never been proven to be cheaters while Belichick and his Patriots have. You can say that they paid for their crime and that the two should not be related, but I disagree. If you cheat once, you had better not get caught cheating a second time. To me, two incidents establishes a trend that cannot be allowed to continue.

Some may also argue that Belichick didn’t know about it. In fact, it’s more likely that Brady himself would be involved rather than Belichick by sheer history and proximity. It’s the quarterback who has his hands on the balls and his voice in the ear of the ball-handling personnel. Even Super Bowl quarterback Brad Johnson admits to paying for balls to be tampered with for Super Bowl XXXVII.

The difference here is that Brady is not a confirmed cheater. Belichick is and as such, he has to be held responsible for any infractions that anyone in his organization perpetrates.

In reality, the inflation of the balls had zero impact on the game. In reality, the fact that it’s likely true has ball boys across the country wondering what they’re quarterbacks are going to say next year. You see, this is probably pretty common, an unspoken infraction that’s simply considered to be part of the game by NFL insiders. Now, it has been officially spoken and people will be watching for it now that the cat’s out of the bag.

The New England Patriots put a target on their backs when they were caught videotaping defensive signals in 2007. That was cheating. The “harshest” punishment allowable was levied, though it amounted to very little when you consider what was potentially gained – three Super Bowl victories.

Thanks to the two incidences, NFL fans have been forever robbed of the knowledge of whether or not they witnessed true greatness or if they watched cheaters get away with defiling the game. Each incident by itself can be forgiving. Putting them together under the same regime taints the teams entire legacy.

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